Smarter Vet Financial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Smarter Vet Podcast, our co-founder Tom Seeko sits down with Dr. Annie Chavent, DVM, MBA, Assistant Director of Early Career Initiatives at the AVMA and co-host of the My Veterinary Life Podcast. Together, they explore the financial challenges veterinarians face, from navigating financial decisions in vet school to overcoming financial anxiety and managing l...

Send us Fan Mail Alright, let's talk about vacations, shall we? It seems like you're ready to dive into planning that much-needed time off. Like we always say, it's so important to take time to unwind, recharge, and make sure you're getting what you truly want from life. In this episode, co-hosts, Tom Seeko and CJ Bernett, emphasize the importance of time off for preventing bur...

Send us Fan Mail We are thrilled for the release of our new book, Unleashed: The Financial Clarity Every Veterinarian Needs. You can find a copy of our book on Amazon in paperback and the Kindle app or device. Grab your copy today! >> Buy a copy now << Listen now to the Chapter 3 read by co-Author, CJ Burnett. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://flveterinarya...

Send us Fan Mail We are thrilled for the release of our new book, Unleashed: The Financial Clarity Every Veterinarian Needs . You can find a copy of our book on Amazon in paperback and the Kindle app or device. Grab your copy today. >> Buy a copy now << Listen now to a sneak peek of Chapter 1 read by co-Author, Tom Seeko. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://f...

Send us Fan Mail Like most business owners, veterinary practice owners often depend heavily on the sale of the practice for retirement. There are rare occasions where someone saves up enough assets outside their business to where they could practically give the business away without worrying about their future. As we work with clients, our goal is to help owners depend less on the future sale by b...

Send us Fan Mail It’s almost the end of the year and a lot of people are wondering what they should be doing before December 31st to prepare for the taxes that they are going to owe or what amount of tax refund they can expect. There are many different items of conversation that we have with people as we end the year and today we are going to go through a few of the most common so as to help you k...

Send us Fan Mail Back in the 7th century BCE coins were introduced to trade for services or goods. Before the introduction of coins people would barter for services by trading time or items. In today’s modern society we have become blinded by how much money we have and truly have forgotten the fundamental purpose… it’s a tool. We often get caught up in the day to day wants and desires such as goin...

Send us Fan Mail It’s almost unbelievable the influence others have on us. Everything from the panic that media outlets push to people in our lives who make us feel bad about their bad feelings. During this last election cycle there was a lot of talk with clients about who was going to be president, how it was going to affect their finances, their future and their families. Today we are going to h...

Send us Fan Mail We are thrilled for the release of our new book, Unleashed: The Financial Clarity Every Veterinarian Needs . You can find a copy of our book on Amazon in paperback and the Kindle app or device. Grab your copy today. >> Buy a copy now << Listen now to a sneak peek of Chapter 2 read by co-Author, Tom Seeko. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://f...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors , meets with Dr. Ricky Walther, Chief Medical Officer for Pawlicy to talk about the pet insurance market and how Pawlicy is leading the charge to properly educate consumers and veterinary professionals about pet insurance. The industry for an extended period did not require licensing and was unregulated. Today there is a spotligh...

Send us Fan Mail The word inflation is thrown around so much that people are often scratching their head wondering what it really is and the direct impact to them. There are costs that we all have today that will likely increase along with new expenses that we do not currently have to worry about. But, what is inflation? And how does it directly impact each of us personally… especially during the...

Send us Fan Mail We are thrilled for the release of our new book, Unleashed: The Financial Clarity Every Veterinarian Needs . You can find a copy of our book on Amazon in paperback and the Kindle app or device. Grab your copy today. >> Buy a copy now << Listen now to a sneak peek of Chapter 7 read by co-Author, CJ Burnett. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. If you’re someone that lives in the world of “I should do this” or “I should do that” then there is a good chance that you beat yourself up a lot when you forget to do something important. Many veterinarians get stuck in believing that there are 1,000 things they need to do for their finances and thus, they find themselves avoiding even starting on some of...

Send us Fan Mail CJ Burnett and Tom Seeko, cofounders of Florida Veterinary Advisors, talk about a controversial topic about mortgages and the stress that people experience to pay them off as quickly as possible to get rid of the debt. Housing costs are something that will not go away. Even after the mortgage payment is gone, taxes, insurances, and other maintenance costs will continue to exist. M...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. Tom chats with vet industry veteran Meghan Bingham of Granite Peak Associates about her 25-year long career where she's helped 25 emergency, urgent, and general practices reach their full potential in all aspects of their businesses.  Take our quick quiz to see how protected you are https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/protected-assessment/ Find our book &...

Send us Fan Mail CJ Burnett and Tom Seeko, cofounders of Florida Veterinary Advisors, talk about their first-hand encounter with two major hurricanes and how the unexpected can become so real. During this episode, you will hear about their personal experiences and how the impact of natural disasters can happen so quickly and devastatingly. Take our quick quiz to see how protected you are https://f...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. There is a good chance that you've been told by family, friends, and medical professionals to eat healthy and exercise. We all know that talking about something is always easier than taking the necessary actions. People know they should be spending more time with their finances, but far too many ignore the vital metrics in their finances and eventually...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. Just like politics and religion, permanent insurance can be a very controversial topic to get into at a Christmas party. Each type of life insurance policy is bought by the public due to a multitude of different personal factors like – personal goals, family situations, tax situations, what people desire, and more. On this week's episode, we're gi...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, speaks with Dr. Dave Nicol about his childhood into veterinary medicine, when he chose to start a practice, and what he is doing today to change the lives of veterinary practices across the world.  Insta - @drdavenicol LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavenicol/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrDaveNicol Youtube - h...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. A diagnosis for an animal cannot be determined from one set of eyes or even one x-ray. Most veterinarians never take an x-ray of their finances. From our experience, there are urgent and timely decisions that most people wait too long to address. Join us while we walk through the three x-rays to perform on your finances and learn why each person should be d...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. The controversy surrounding annuities has been around as long as we can remember. Some professionals demonize these financial products while others tout them as saviors to financial retirement plans. Like a lot of things in life the answer is probably somewhere in the middle. This week, we're doing a high-level review of why these products are so contr...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode, Tom chats with nonprofit founder and career coach Julie Smith about how to develop your employees to have successful careers at your practice, and why creating an environment so that they can thrive and provide exceptional veterinary medical care to patients is key.    Take our quick quiz to see how protected you are https://flv...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. On this week's Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, we share with you the many options available when it comes to saving for retirement, and how you could build assets for your future without depending solely on your retirement accounts.  Take our quick quiz to see how protected you are https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/protected-assessment/ Find our book &qu...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode, Tom talks with CEO of EKWA Marketing and host of the Veterinary Business Podcast Naren Arulrajah on the main points of focus for vets who are trying to up their practice's marketing game.  Take our quick quiz to see how protected you are https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/protected-assessment/ Find our book "Unleashed: T...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode we talk with guru of all things vet med Dr. Amanda Donnelly . Amanda is a sought-after speaker, author, business consultant, and second-generation veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Tom and Amanda chat about her career trajectory and give their opinions on what makes a successful veterinary practice. ...